Author Topic: "The Factory" WIP's (Read 5141 times)

Gunbird · « **on:** November 21, 2008, 10:24:53 PM »

Best to keep em all in one topic for ease of reference. When looking at these things think games like Fallout and Stalker. Some things look in need of a lick of paint, others will be a total loss.

WIP Oil Storage Tank (HO Model)

Think I have weathered the heck out of it, but I need to do the rust patches, moss, fungus and bring back the white again in places. Thing was in shambles when I got it, managed to repair it as well as I could but the pipes and what not were not recoverable sadly. Rebased on polystirol sheet.

Operator5 · « **Reply #1 on:** November 21, 2008, 11:31:49 PM »

That does not look like something I would like to be near in a strong wind.

I think you did a great job with it.

Malamute · « **Reply #2 on:** November 22, 2008, 08:30:52 AM »

Very nice.

Gunbird · « **Reply #3 on:** November 22, 2008, 08:47:06 AM »

Remains of the white paint plus the first rust added. Looks a bit safer but not much.

Varnish and some flock next.

Malamute · « **Reply #4 on:** November 22, 2008, 09:24:39 AM »

Looking even better.

Perhaps we can have a photo of everything all set up, you must have the makings of a great gaming table coming together?

Modhail · « **Reply #5 on:** November 22, 2008, 09:49:21 AM »

Yes, I'd like to see that too....

It's turning out very nicely!

Gunbird · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2008, 09:56:50 AM »

Modhail, you bastard, you know how I paint....chaotic, at random, with no discernable pattern

Malamute: I have the layout of what I want in my head, but the precise nature is being dictated by what I can scrounge up second hand. Though the more pieces I am receiving, the more I can start to select what fits and what not.

So these:

I'm currently scrounging for, have my eyes on another 3, as they fit in with my idea.

As does the building on the left, though only 1 is needed.

Same goes for dockyard cranes, gantryworks, older style storage sheds and I'm now looking for more parts for my 20x40 cm ruined factory. In time, you will see. But I am not in any hurry

Modhail · « **Reply #7 on:** November 22, 2008, 10:52:59 AM »

Quote from: wayswatcher on November 22, 2008, 09:56:50 AM

Modhail, you bastard, you know how I paint....chaotic, at random, with no discernable pattern

Yup, exactly the same way I do...

And I know filling a table with buildings ain't easy.

But I was thinking, with those parts of the bunker you've got painted, and the stuff you finished in the past, it should be possible to make a small single-unit skirmish set up, wouldn't it? An old abandoned base or storage facility or somesuch (Just use the bunker parts for the walls of buildings).
WWII occultists (possibly w. 1 or 2 bodyguards) vs monster, perhaps? If I recall correctly you've the figures for that...
Not meaning to nag at you, but just trying to "motivate"....

Aaron · « **Reply #8 on:** November 24, 2008, 02:58:43 PM »

That tank looks great, but it needs graffiti! I used to live near a couple of derelict factories and there wasn't a single structure that wasn't covered with "tags" and "Joannie + Chachi TLA" garbage.

Also, don't leave many intact panes of glass. Chucking rocks at windows in abandoned factories seems to be mandatory.

Gunbird · « **Reply #9 on:** November 24, 2008, 03:22:14 PM »

Actually, it's not meant for an area with our modern European standards (aka graffiti and vandalism), more of a Eastern European abandoned look (aka Tsjernobyl area is the main theme). Graffiti, well, the texts anyway, are geographically different and give away too much. Besides, for a creepy factory in WW2 seeing a picture of Bomberman with HAVOC in neon green letters kinda ruins the effect of keeping buildings interesting but still useful for other periods.

It's not that I will not do some, heck, I love doing graffiti, but not for this project.

And I have painted broken glass before but I don't like doing it, it adds another step before I can finish a project, and I gloss black my panes cause it works and is fast. Immer schneller seems to be my motto lately

Aaron · « **Reply #10 on:** November 24, 2008, 06:19:20 PM »

Ah, I missed the setting references as I am not a big video game guy. I take your meaning about getting things done quickly. It is far better to have a useable finished product than a half-finished "magnum opus"! If all of the buildings are painted and weathered as well as the oil tank you will still have one jaw-dropping table!

Gunbird · « **Reply #11 on:** November 24, 2008, 09:12:47 PM »

Fun piccie just for the looks.

Yes, the Iraqi BRDM-2 looks kind of lost.

PeteMurray · « **Reply #12 on:** November 24, 2008, 09:20:12 PM »

Wayswatcher, you get more mileage out of your building kits than anyone, I think. Cheers to you.

Gunbird · « **Reply #13 on:** December 06, 2008, 12:01:34 PM »

One of the bigger pieces arrived for my complex today. I will work it over a bit, but from the looks of it, if you remove some of the walkways and add bigger stairs, it would be quite suitable for 28mm as well.

Even looks a bit menacing, if you let your imagination drift a bit.

(Figure is a 20mm figure for scale reference)

Modhail · « **Reply #14 on:** December 06, 2008, 12:28:56 PM »

Nice catch, Johan!

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